MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

Abraham Maslow sought to explain why people are driven by particular needs at
particular times.His answer is that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy from most to
least processing.people will try to satisfy their most important needs first.When a person
succeeds in satisfying and important need,he will then try to satisfy the next important
need .

1. MASLOW’S HIERARCHY
OF NEEDS

2. INTRODUCTION
•Abraham Maslow sought to explain why people are driven by particular needs at
particular times.His answer is that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy from most to
least processing.people will try to satisfy their most important needs first.When a person
succeeds in satisfying and important need,he will then try to satisfy the next important
need .

4. PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
Physiological needs are those required to sustain life, such as:-
•Air
•Water
•Food
•Sleep
According to Maslow’s theory,if these fundamental needs are not satisfied then one will
surely be motivated to satisfy them.Higher needs such as social needs and esteem are not
recognised until one satisfies the needs basic to existence.

5. SAFETY NEEDS
Once physiological needs are met,once attention turns to safety and security inorder to be
free from the threat of physical and emotional harm.Such needs might be fulfilled by:-
•Living in a safe area.
•Medical insurance
•Job security
•Financial resources.
According to Maslow’s hierarchy,if a person feels threatened,needs further up the
pyramid will not receive attention until that need has been resolved.

6. SOCIAL NEEDS
Once a person has met the lower level physiological and safety needs, higher levels awaken.
The first level of higher level needs are social needs.Social needs are those related to
interaction with others and may include:
•Friendship
•Belonging to a group
•Giving and receiving love

7. ESTEEM NEEDS
Once a person feels a sense of “belonging”,the need to feel the important arises.Esteem needs
may be classified as internal or external. Internal esteem needs are those related to self esteem
such as self respect and achievement. External esteem needs are those such as social status and
recognition. Some esteem needs are :
•Self respect
•Achievement
•Attention
•Recognition
•Reputation

8. SELF ACTUALIZATION
Self actualisation is the summit of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It is the quest of reaching ones
full potential as a person. Unlike lower level needs ,this needs is never fully satisfied,as one
grows psychologically there are always new opportunities to continue to grow.
Self actualized people tend to have needs such as:-
•Truth
•Justice
•Wisdom
•Meaning